Time-Stamped Show Notes

03:20 Why has Islamic Aqidah (Creed) become a bad word among Muslims in the West?

07:40 The three-part foundation to understanding Islam

Cosmology – what do we believe exists?

Epistemology – what are our sources of truth?

Methodology – how do we interpret these sources?

12:33 Cosmology is where believers split with atheists.

13:45 Epistemology is where mainstream Muslims (Sunni Muslims in general) split from the deviant sects in Islam and all other religions.

16:55 Methodology is where mainstream Muslims will differ in their interpretations of Islam. Some interpretations fall within the scope of correct methodology while others do not.

23:43 What happens when someone who claims to be Muslim denies one of the axiomatic tenets of Islam? Those things that are necessarily known as part of the faith. (Arabic – ma’lum min ad-din bi ‘dh-dharurah)

24:45 Dr. Shadee goes off on Big Dawah. the Dawah establishment. (I’ve seen this term used formally once before; I think we should make it stick.)

27:30 Dawah is a failed enterprise if it’s not grounded in knowledge.

28:35 I comment on how Dr. Shadee’s strategy of sticking to the masjid and using the internet and social media to spread knowledge is the safest bet.

31:47 Dr. Shadee gives the example of Sheikh Murabit Al-Hajj, who lives in a Mauritanian desert camp while his students travel from all over the World to live and study with him.

32:56 I mention one of the fundamental maxims of Islamic law – avoidance of harm takes precedence over seeking benefit.

34:42 Dr. Shadee tries to stay as financially independent as possible because the guy who writes your check owns you.

37:05 Stand by your principles and people will respect you.

38:40 Dr. Shadee explains the result of politically correct preachers.

41:40 The fake unity of politically correct Islam, and the selfishness of Muslims who don’t unequivocally make the Truth clear.

45:10 How to know who to spend your time with: ask yourself “would I trade my Book of Deeds with that person on Judgement Day?”

47:10 In religion, the old way is the right way.

48:15 A personal development principle that’s relevant to Dawah. Fall in love with the process, not the results.

49:40 The differences between Grassroots Dawah (in the masjid) and Big Dawah.